Alliance Party Castlereagh Council by-election candidate Jonathan Simpson has condemned those behind and attempted robbery of cash-in-transit guard at Ballybeen Square in East Belfast yesterday at around 9.45am. During the struggle the guard sustained a hand injury and the perpetrator fled empty handed. Jonathan Simpson said: “This was a despicable incident and my thoughts are […]
Jayne Dunlop has been selected by the Alliance Party to stand in the forthcoming Westminster election in North Antrim. She says the party is the best alternative to tribal politics. Jayne Dunlop said: “More than ever, Northern Ireland needs political representatives who will work together for the good of the entire community, putting aside political […]
Alliance Party Castlereagh Council by-election candidate Jonathan Simpson has said a vote for him in the forthcoming by-election is a vote for a new, positive voice. Jonathan Simpson said: “People deserve a new voice in Castlereagh. The past few months have been very negative for politics and for Castlereagh and I want to help bring […]
Alliance Party West Tyrone Westminster candidate Michael Bower has hailed the devolution of justice powers to the Northern Ireland Assembly and emphasised the need for unity of purpose in tackling the threat posed by dissident Republicans. Michael Bower commented “The devolution of policing and justice powers is a major milestone in the process of normalising […]
Alliance Newry and Armagh candidate Andrew Muir has condemned those who left a suspect car outside the police station in Newtownhamilton in the early hours of Tuesday. The car was left on Shambles Lane near the police station at around 02:00. Up to 60 families have been evacuated from the area. Andrew Muir said: “I […]
Alliance Leader David Ford MLA has been appointed by the Northern Ireland Assembly to become the Minister for Justice. Photo of the Minister at his first press conference outside the new Department for Justice building in Stormont.
Alliance Deputy Leader Naomi Long has congratulated David Ford on being elected a new Minister for Policing and Justice for Northern Ireland saying he will be a positive figure who will help deliver a shared future. Naomi Long said: “I want to congratulate David on his appointment and want to wish him well in all […]
Lagan Valley Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has hit out at comments from Ulster Unionist Sam Gardiner on integrated education and asked him to clarify whether he wants to see integrated schools that are just missing out enrolment criteria to be closed. Trevor Lunn said: “Unionist hostility to integrated education is hardly a surprise although Sam […]
North Down Alliance MLA, Stephen Farry, has condemned this morning’s carbomb attack against Palace Barracks and the wider community in Holywood. Stephen Farry stated: “This was a callous attack that could have very easily caused significant loss of life. There was no adequate time for evacuation, and indeed the bomb exploded as people were being […]
Alliance Party Deputy Leader Naomi Long has condemned a suspected dissident car bomb attack on Palace Barracks in Holywood following reports of a loud explosion heard by local residents in the last hour. Cllr. Long said, “Whilst the details of the incident are still unclear, it would appear to be an attempt by dissident terrorists […]